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Awaaz Foundation is a Non-governmental organisation in India, works towards preserving and enhancing environment and for other socially oriented causes.; MPCB-CASI MAHA Model United Nations is a student led simulation of the United Nations held in Maharashtra, where all Universities across Maharashtra participate in. Organised by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, Environment Department and ...
The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (Abbreviation: MSBSHSE) is a statutory and autonomous body established under the "Maharashtra Secondary Boards Act" 1965 (amended in 1977). [1] Most important task of the board, among few others, is to conduct the SSC for 10th class and HSC for 12th class examinations. [2]
Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) is execution wing of the ministry. [2] MPCB is responsible for implementation of - Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974; Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981; Water (Cess) Act, 1977; Few provisions under Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986; Biomedical Waste (M&H) Rules ...
Like smoking, noise pollution affects active and passive recipients when noise levels cross certain safe boundaries. [8] [9] [10] Anti-Social behaviour such as public use of firecrackers and Loudspeakers [11] [12] is a highly sensitive social issue [13] [14] [15] in India. [16] [17] Among the major forms of pollution in India is noise pollution.
Over the past decade air pollution has increased in India significantly. Asthma is the most common health problem faced by Indians and it accounts for more than half of the health issues caused by air pollution. [43] [44] Air pollution is believed to be one of the key factors in accelerating the onset of Alzheimer's disease in India. [45]
A noise barrier (also called a soundwall, noise wall, sound berm, sound barrier, or acoustical barrier) is an exterior structure designed to protect inhabitants of sensitive land use areas from noise pollution. Noise barriers are the most effective method of mitigating roadway, railway, and industrial noise sources – other than cessation of ...
Air pollution in India is a serious issue, with the major sources being biomass burning, fuel adulteration, vehicle emission, and traffic congestion. Air pollution is also the main cause of the Asian brown cloud, which has been causing the monsoon season to be delayed. India is the world's largest consumer of fuelwood, agricultural waste, and ...
Functions of CPCB comes under both national level and as State Boards for the Union Territories. CPCB, under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, aims to promote cleanliness of streams and wells in different areas of the States by prevention, control and abatement of water pollution, and to improve the quality ...